Project Management for Technical Professionals

1. Project Management for Technical Professionals Presented to TECH 6300 Class March 8, 2004 Presented by Dr. Karla M. Back kback@uh.edu or 713.743.4077 College of Technology

2. Session Objectives • Demonstrate awareness of knowledge, skills, processes, and tools required to be an effective Technical Professional Project Manager • Ability to describe the value of developing Project Management skills • Awareness of future trends in the job market and increased need for Project Management skills Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM

3. Description • Best Practice Project Management processes, tools, and techniques • Use of assessments and other tools in project management field FOR MORE INFO... Check out www.pmi.org (International Project Management professional association) Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM

4. Project Management Process • Step 1 – Define the Work • Step 2 – Build the Work Plan • Step 3 – Execute • Step 4 – Manage Scope • Step 5 – Manage Time • Step 6 – Manage Communications • Step 7 – Manage Quality • Step 8 – Closure, Wrap up, Debrief Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM

5. Project Management Process & Phases Phase I Initiate Project Phase V Close Project Phase II Project Plan Project Management Phases & Processes Phase IV Control Project Phase III Execute Plan Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM

6. Techniques to Execute & Control Successful Projects Manage Scope Manage Team & Client Communication Manage Time Manage Purchasing Processes to Control & Execute Projects Manage Cost Manage Risks Manage Quality Manage People Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM

7. Project Management Competencies • Analytical thinking skills • Systems thinking skills • Problem solving and decision-making skills • Quality/continuous improvement skills • Results oriented • Customer focus • Engagement & communication skills • Organizational agility and influencing ability • Team and personal leadership skills • Developing others and team development • Self directed learning; learning organization capabilities • Project Management skill sets Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM

8. Unique Challenges to Training Project Managers – The Need to be a Whole Brain Thinker Your Profile Preference Code corresponds to the degree of preference for each quadrant. Your preference code is provided to give you a frame of reference of the group or family of profiles to which your profile belongs. Each Quadrant Score can range from under 10 to over 150. The higher your score in a quadrant, the stronger your preference for thinking in that quadrant. Your preference code is determined by the magnitude of preference in each quadrant, either primary (1), secondary (2), or tertiary (3). A QuadrantLogicalAnalyzerTechnicalMathematicalProblem Solver D QuadrantArtisticHolisticImaginativeSynthesizerConceptualizer B QuadrantOrganizationalAdministrativeConservativeControlledPlanner C QuadrantInterpersonalEmotionalMusicalSpiritualTalker FOR MORE INFO... More information on Whole Brain Theory & Assessment – see Ned Herrmann at Hermann International www.hbdi.com Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM

9. Project Management Publications • Numerous – Two Internationally referred journals in the area: • Project Management Journal (Published quarterly by the Research Division of PMI) • International Journal of Project Management (Published 8 times a year) • Others – PM Network Online • PMI Today • Publications in many of the PM Specialty areas Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM

10. Final Thoughts on Project Management • Competencies Required for Technical Professional Project Managers • Core Project Management Processes • Resources, Tools, Methods, & Publications • Future of Project Management as a Career Area & Alignment to the Technical Professional Career Field Dr. Karla Back - Tech Prof PM